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Zatara the Supersub

Imad Zatara has gotten off to a dream start with Nîmes Olympique, scoring his first goal on his debut as an 86th minute sub against Le Havre. Zatara, who was discovered by Manager Jean-Michel Cavali while watching a tape of the Palestinian National team, is hoping to have his contract extended for an additional two years at the end of his five month tenure. He has gone along way to proving that he is capable of playing at this level, scoring an precious equalizing goal that keeps Les Crocodilles in the hunt for the final promotion spot.

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Several Asian sides will be looking to improve their FIFA Rank with the draw date for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup finals fast approaching. The Asian Football Confederation had announced that April's FIFA ranking would be used to see the teams ahead of the draw.

The draw procedure for the expanded 24-team tournament will organize teams into four pots. The five strongest sides in Asia will be placed in Pot 1, alongside the hosts, United Arab Emirates.

The decision to combine World Cup and Asian Cup qualifying will inadvertently harm teams that advanced to the final stage of World Cup qualifying- by denying them a chance to significantly add to their point totals this month.

Östersunds- the plucky Swedish club that was on nobody's radar two years ago- nearly pulled off the mother of all upsets at the Emirates Stadium last night.

Last week, Hosam Aiesh was an injury scratch as Arsenal made easy work of the Allsvenskan side in the Arctic circle. An 0-3 first leg score, featured a late penalty save from Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina leaving the Swedish minnows needing a miracle to progress to the Round of 16 of the Europa League.

That miracle seemed to be on the cards 24 minutes into the second leg- and the man to start the comeback? Hosam Aiesh.